bit by bit

/bɪt baɪ bɪt/
/bɪt baɪ bɪt/
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Definitions of bit by bit
  1. adverb
    a little bit at a time
    synonyms: in stages, little by little, piecemeal
  2. adverb
    in a gradual manner
    synonyms: gradually, step by step
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